As a new school year begins, today’s Atlanta Forward page is devoted to issues of higher education. The president of Spelman College calls on us to make greater investments in our young people. A professor of English at Georgia State University talks about the value of literature in challenging students to seek the truth.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com